Gender wage premium in the public sector, by industry: Public in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gender wage premium in the public sector, by industry: Public was -0.0548 compared to male paid employees in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
-0.0548 compared to male paid employees
Change on year
up 41.0%
World rank
3rd
of 23 countries
All-time high
0.0018 compared to male paid employees
in 2002
All-time low
-0.1593 compared to male paid employees
in 2007
Years of data
12
2002–2016
Gender wage premium in the public sector, by industry: Public in Sri Lanka, 2002–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to male paid employees.
Analysis
In 2016, gender wage premium in the public sector, by industry: public in Sri Lanka stood at -0.0548 compared to male paid employees.
The figure is up 41.0% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage premium in the public sector, by industry: public in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0018 compared to male paid employees in 2002 and was at its lowest, -0.1593 compared to male paid employees, in 2007.
That places Sri Lanka 3rd out of 23 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender wage premium in the public sector, by industry: Public in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | compared to male paid employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0018 compared to male paid employees | — |
| 2003 | -0.1079 compared to male paid employees | -5945.2% |
| 2004 | -0.0725 compared to male paid employees | -32.8% |
| 2007 | -0.1593 compared to male paid employees | +119.8% |
| 2008 | -0.0019 compared to male paid employees | -98.8% |
| 2009 | -0.0497 compared to male paid employees | +2560.8% |
| 2011 | -0.1285 compared to male paid employees | +158.8% |
| 2012 | -0.0535 compared to male paid employees | -58.4% |
| 2013 | -0.0606 compared to male paid employees | +13.2% |
| 2014 | -0.0367 compared to male paid employees | -39.5% |
| 2015 | -0.0928 compared to male paid employees | +153.3% |
| 2016 | -0.0548 compared to male paid employees | -41.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.0649 compared to male paid employees | -0.1593 compared to male paid employees | 0.0018 compared to male paid employees | 6 |
| 2010s | -0.0711 compared to male paid employees | -0.1285 compared to male paid employees | -0.0367 compared to male paid employees | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 1 Republic of Moldova 0.0173 compared to male paid employees compare
- 2 Paraguay -0.0173 compared to male paid employees compare
- 4 Costa Rica -0.0823 compared to male paid employees compare
- 5 Jordan -0.0907 compared to male paid employees compare
- 6 Colombia -0.0989 compared to male paid employees compare
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender wage premium in the public sector, by industry: public in Sri Lanka?
- Gender wage premium in the public sector, by industry: public in Sri Lanka was -0.0548 compared to male paid employees in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest gender wage premium in the public sector, by industry: public recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0018 compared to male paid employees in 2002.
- What is the lowest gender wage premium in the public sector, by industry: public recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1593 compared to male paid employees in 2007.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gender wage premium in the public sector, by industry: public?
- Sri Lanka ranks 3rd out of 23 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gender wage premium in the public sector, by industry: public rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gender wage premium in the public sector, by industry: Public Administration (compared to male paid employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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